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Facing Krampus

Facing Krampus

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Facing Krampus

2021

0h 45m

10.0(1 votes)

Thriller

Horror

Overview

During her internship in a remote clinic in the Allgäu region, the young psychology student Lea immerses herself in a mysterious world of unorthodox therapy methods and demonic traditions.

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IFS Internationale Filmschule Köln gGmbH

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Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Ronja Herberich

Lea

Peter Schneider

Peter Schneider

Matthias

Mario Canedo

Mario Canedo

Olaf

Lara Feith

Lara Feith

Miriam

Nathalie Taly Journo

Karin

Mona Kloos

Sina

Peter Eberst

Peter Eberst

Bestie

Charif Ounis

Timo

Denis Flasse

Jonas

Creative team

Directed by: Raphaela Selge
Written by: Raphaela Selge
Produced by: Manuel Zilleken

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